At
the base of the Pennsylvania and Maryland foothills, Scots-Irish
and Welsh settlers began, in the early 1700's, to build a small
community. The crossroads of the village center, named Newark,
followed the routes of old Indian and fur-trader's paths and served
as the road to market for farmers. In 1758, Newark received a
charter from the King of England, and the City was officially
established.
Unlike other Delaware communities, Newark's history was significantly
shaped by the growth of a school. In 1765, a grammar school moved
here from New London, Pa., and was renamed the Newark Academy.
In 1833, the State granted a charter to a new school, called Newark
College. The next year, the two schools joined together and soon
assumed the name Delaware College, becoming the University of
Delaware in 1921.
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Today, Newark's population is about 28,900, including almost
7,200 University students living on-campus.
